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In this hilarious tale the relationship of a husband and wife is put to the ultimate test after they take in an unusual house guest.
Now they're off to a family Thanksgiving dinner with Tikka in tow.
Will they survive Tikka's Big Day?
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Russ Crossley
International selling author, Russ Crossley writes science fiction and fantasy, and mystery/suspense under the name R.G. Crossley. His latest science fiction satire set in the far future, Revenge of the Lushites, is a sequel to Attack of the Lushites released in 2011. The latest title in the series was released in the fall of 2013. Both titles are available in e-book and trade paperback. He has sold several short stories that have appeared in anthologies from various publishers including; WMG Publishing, Pocket Books, and St. Martins Press. He is a member of SF Canada and is past president of the Greater Vancouver Chapter of Romance Writers of America. He is also an alumni of the Oregon Coast Professional Fiction Writers Master Class taught by award winning author/editors, Kristine Katherine Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith. Feel free to contact him on Facebook, Twitter, or his website http:www.russcrossley.com. He loves to hear from readers
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Tikka's Big Day - Russ Crossley
Tikka’s Big Day
Tikka’s
Big
Day
Russ Crossley
53rd Street PublishingTikka's
Big
Day
Russ Crossley
Published by 53rd Street Publishing
Copyright 2011 Russ Crossley
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This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or dead are purely coincidental.
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Tikka’s
Big
Day
I gazed in awe at Maggie where she sat in her faux baroque chair behind her makeup table. She was busy applying the final touches to her heaven-sent
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